Player Career
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Player Story
Chad Smith built his college career from 2016 through 2019 as a linebacker from Sterling, VA wearing No. 43, spending time with Clemson. The clearest part of Chad Smith's career was his defensive production: 140 tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss, 5 sacks, and 1 interception across 42 career games in the available record. That gives Chad Smith's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Clemson
2016-2019
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Regular Season | Clemson | 0 | 6.6 | 1.2 | — |
| 2017 Postseason | Clemson | 5.5 | 14.7 | 3.4 | 5.5 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Clemson | 5.5 | 14.7 | 3.4 | 0 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Clemson | 5.5 | 15.7 | 3.3 | 0 |
| 2019 Postseason | Clemson | 11.5 | 32.9 | 7.5 | 6 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Clemson | 11.5 | 32.9 | 7.5 | 0 |
#1 Featured game
vs Boston College
Week 9 · W 59-7 · Conference game
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2
Havoc Plays
85.8 takeover
2 disruption/tackle impact with 85.8 takeover score.
#2
@ Syracuse
Week 3 · W 41-6 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
77.5 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 77.5 takeover score.
#3
vs Louisville
Week 10 · W 77-16 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
75.8 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 75.8 takeover score.
#4
@ Louisville
Week 8 · W 45-10 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
69.7 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 69.7 takeover score.
#5
vs Texas A&M
Week 2 · W 24-10
1
Havoc Plays
61.4 takeover
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 61.4 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2019 Postseason · Clemson
11.5 primary output · 32.9 efficiency · 7.5 usage
63.7
#2
2019 Regular Season · Clemson
63.7
11.5 primary · 32.9 efficiency · 7.5 usage
#3
2016 Regular Season · Clemson
38.7
0 primary · 6.6 efficiency · 1.2 usage
6
Impact games
4
Splash games
1
10+ tackle games
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